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61,005 resultsShowing papers similar to Fishermen’s Preferences for Ecological Policies and Behavior Analysis: A Case Study of Weihai City, China
ClearExploring the Differences and InfluencingFactors of Public Participation in EnvironmentalProtection Behavior in the Private and PublicSpheres in China
Not relevant to microplastics — this sociological study analyzes factors influencing Chinese citizens' environmental protection behaviors in public and private spheres, using 2013 national survey data.
The impact of government subsidies on microplastic pollution control in mariculture: an evolutionary game theory analysis in Qingdao, China
Using evolutionary game theory, researchers modeled interactions among fishing gear enterprises, fishermen, and government in Qingdao, China, finding that targeted government subsidies can effectively shift stakeholder strategies toward reducing microplastic pollution from mariculture fishing gear.
Environmental Value Assessment of Plastic Pollution Control: A Study Based on Evidence from a Survey in China
Researchers assessed the environmental value of plastic pollution control in China using a choice experiment method with 450 surveyed residents, finding that residents were most willing to pay for source reduction over recycling or cleanup, and that incorporating discount rates and future price changes improves the accuracy of environmental valuation.
Socioeconomic Drivers of Conservation Commitment: Residents’ Willingness to Pay for Ecosystem Services Provided by Beaches in Lagos State, Nigeria
This paper is not relevant to microplastics; it investigates residents' willingness to pay for beach ecosystem services in Lagos, Nigeria, focusing on socioeconomic drivers of conservation commitment.
Behavioural economics in fisheries: A systematic review protocol
This systematic review protocol outlines a methodology for synthesizing evidence on how behavioral economics mechanisms influence marine fisher decision-making, developed in collaboration with the ICES Working Group on Maritime Systems. The protocol aims to identify which nudges and incentive structures most effectively promote sustainable fishing practices. Understanding fisher behavior is relevant to marine microplastic pollution, as fishing gear and nets are among the largest sources of ocean plastic debris.
Environmental sustainability from the perspective of political economy
Not relevant to microplastics — this book chapter takes a political economy perspective on environmental sustainability, discussing climate change, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution at a broad policy and philosophical level rather than conducting original microplastics research.
Evolving environmental awareness and shifts in management priorities: a socioeconomic lens on the min river basin, China
Not relevant to microplastics — this paper uses socioeconomic analysis and machine learning to study shifting environmental management priorities in China's Min River basin, focusing on water quality and land use.
Modelling to inform the conservation and management of aquatic ecosystems: A synthesis of five case studies
Not relevant to microplastics — this paper presents five modeling case studies for managing aquatic ecosystems under threats including invasive species, over-exploitation, and climate change; microplastics are briefly mentioned as one of many stressors but are not the paper's focus.
Tackling Single-Use-Plastic in small touristic islands to reduce marine litter: co-identifying the best mix of policy interventions
Not relevant to microplastics — this study uses participatory stakeholder methods to design policy strategies for reducing single-use plastic waste in the tourism sector on small Greek islands, focused on upstream prevention rather than microplastic science.
Synthesis of dominant plastic microfibre prevalence and pollution control feasibility in Chinese freshwater environments
This review of microplastic pollution in Chinese freshwater environments found that microfibres dominate plastic morphologies in over 65% of samples from surface water, sediments, and wastewater effluents, and identifies fishing gear, textiles, and urban runoff as key microfibre sources requiring targeted pollution control.
Land Tenure, Loans, and Farmers’ Cropland Conservation Behavior: Evidence from Rural Northwest China
This is not directly about microplastics — it is an agricultural economics study examining how land tenure security influences farmers' conservation behavior in rural China, using plastic mulch film recycling as one example of a conservation practice, but not studying microplastic pollution itself.
Hands-off, artificial construction, or penalty? How to deal with the increasingly polluted coastal wetland ecosystem in China
This paper examines policy approaches for managing increasingly polluted coastal wetlands in China, considering hands-off preservation, active restoration, and financial penalties for polluters. Microplastics and other pollutants are identified as major drivers of wetland ecosystem destruction.
Can Coral Reef Restoration Programmes Facilitate Changes in Environmental Attitudes? A Case Study on a Rural Fisher Community in North Bali, Indonesia
This paper is not directly about microplastics — it is a qualitative study of how a coral reef restoration programme in north Bali, Indonesia influenced environmental attitudes and waste management behaviors among local fishing communities.
Linking ecosystem service valuation to environmental policy support: a case study of pollution in the Tennessee River
Researchers surveyed 422 residents in East Tennessee to examine how ecosystem service preferences relate to support for environmental policies addressing plastic and microplastic pollution in the Tennessee River. They found that preferences for regulating ecosystem services were significant predictors of policy support across all four policy types tested. The study suggests that understanding how communities value environmental regulation functions can help inform more effective pollution control policies.
Microplastics Pollution and Their Potential Impact in Marine Systems: A Case Study in Shandong Peninsula, China
Researchers surveyed microplastic pollution in marine environments around China's Shandong Peninsula, documenting contamination levels and potential impacts on the region's important fishing, aquaculture, and tourism industries.
Analysis of intention to purchase environmentally friendly packaging in the city of Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Despite its title referencing environmentally friendly packaging, this paper is a consumer behavior survey studying what factors drive Brazilians to intend to buy eco-friendly packaging — not original research on microplastic pollution or its effects. It examines environmental concern and personal values as predictors of purchasing decisions and is not directly relevant to microplastic contamination or human health.
The nexus of macroplastic and microplastic research and plastic regulation policies in the Philippines marine coastal environments
This study examined the relationship between macroplastic and microplastic research output and plastic regulation policies in the Philippines, one of the world's top plastic polluters, assessing how scientific evidence has informed or failed to influence coastal environmental policy.
Microplastic Distribution and Influence Factor Analysis of Seawater and Surface Sediments in a Typical Bay With Diverse Functional Areas: A Case Study in Xincun Lagoon, China
Researchers assessed microplastic distribution in Xincun Lagoon in China, finding that different human activities such as tourism, fishing, and aquaculture directly influenced the type and level of microplastic pollution in seawater and sediments.
Greening agriculture as a response to climate change: a case study from China over 2000–2021
This paper is not relevant to microplastics research; it assesses green agriculture development and carbon efficiency in China's Qinghai Province from 2000 to 2021 using economic and environmental modeling, with no connection to plastic pollution.
Analysis of Factors of Single-Use Plastic Avoidance Behavior for Environmental Sustainability in China
A structural equation modeling study of 421 Chinese respondents found that attitude, perceived behavioral control, and policy intervention significantly influenced single-use plastic avoidance behavior, mediated by behavioral intentions and plastic-related environmental concerns.
Policy impact on microplastic reduction in China: Observation and prediction using statistical model in an intensive mariculture bay
Researchers applied decision tree classification and Bayesian Structural Time Series modelling to 26 surface sediment samples and a sediment core from Sansha Bay, China, finding that policy interventions may reduce microplastic abundance in this intensive mariculture area while also predicting near-future microplastic trends.
Understanding the socioeconomic determinants of marine plastic pollution: Evaluating policy effectiveness and mitigation strategies in the Global South.
Researchers synthesized qualitative and quantitative evidence on marine plastic pollution in the Global South, identifying rapid urbanization, inadequate waste infrastructure, and weak governance as primary drivers, and recommending integrated strategies combining single-use plastic bans, extended producer responsibility, regional cooperation, and circular economy incentives.
International Environmental Law and Marine Pollution in the Pacific Islands: Promoting Sustainable Ocean Governance
Not relevant to microplastics — this international law paper reviews strategies for sustainable ocean governance in Pacific Island nations, covering fisheries management, waste policy, and regional cooperation, but does not focus specifically on microplastic contamination.
Environmental Degradation and Legal Accountability: Strengthening India’s Response to Pollution and Climate Crisis
Not relevant to microplastics — this appears to be a legal and policy paper about environmental degradation and accountability in India, with an abstract that inconsistently describes a study on waste management education among women; it does not present original microplastic research.